11/12/2026 8:27:00 AM | Field Hockey
#10 Syracuse Meets #5 Princeton in First Round
#10 Syracuse vs. Five-Seed #5 Princeton | Friday | November 12 | 2:30 p.m. | Storrs, Conn. | George J. Sherman Family Complex
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From the Start
- The dance continues for Syracuse field hockey as the Orange gear up for another NCAA Tournament run after securing the program's first ACC Championship in thrilling fashion.
- It was Cardiac 'Cuse the whole way in Chapel Thrill last week as Syracuse won three games in four days to hoist the trophy for the first time since joining the conference for the 2013.
- Syracuse outlasted fifth-seeded Louisville 4-3 with Aubrey Turner connecting on all four goals. Less than 24 hours later, Syracuse got past top-seeded No. 7 North Carolina 3-2 (3-1 SO) thanks to a Sammie Goin conversion to secure a title game berth. In the Championship game, it was a shutout defensive effort both ways before Syracuse locked up the 1-0 (2-0 SO) victory thanks to a valiant effort from goalkeeper Jessie Eiselin, who was forced to redo what proved to be the deciding shootout chance.
- Syracuse returns to a familiar site for the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament, UConn's George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex. The Orange take on fifth-seeded No.5 Princeton on Friday with a 2:30 p.m. start with ESPN+ handling the broadcast.
- Princeton (13-5) reached the Ivy League championship game, edging Cornell 1-0 in the semifinals but falling 3-2 (3-1 SO) against the fourth-seeded Bulldogs of Yale.
- This marks a second-straight year the Orange and Tigers meet in the postseason after Syracuse fell 2-1 last fall at Princeton in the Quarterfinals. Friday's clash is the third time in the last five years Syracuse meets Princeton after outgunning the Tigers 5-2 in the opening round of the 2022 edition.
- Friday's match will be the eighth time Syracuse and Princeton meet in the postseason. Last year's result broke a tie with Princeton now leading 4-3.
- The Orange look to continue making location history this weekend. After picking up first-evers at Virginia and North Carolina, Syracuse is seeking its first postseason win in Storrs, sitting at 0-2 currently.
- Now in the postseason for a fourth straight year at the helm of the program, head coach Lynn Farquhar is looking to add to her 49 wins in her time at Syracuse. The Orange reached the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals for a second time in those first three years last year, knocking out Liberty in strokes. Syracuse is 2-3 in the NCAA Tournament under Farquhar, winning a game in two of the first three years.
With a Win Friday Syracuse Would...
- Advance to the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals for a second straight season and a third time under head coach Lynn Farquhar.
- Even the postseason series with Princeton at 4-4.
- Take a one-game lead in the all-time series with the Tigers (currently 14-14)
- Win its first NCAA Tournament game in Storrs, Connecticut (currently 0-2).
Win its first-ever ACC Field Hockey Championship.
- Win the program's 21st NCAA Tournament game (currently 20-16)
- Reach the Quarterfinals for a 15th time and an eighth time since joining the ACC in 2013.
- See head coach Lynn Farquhar's first win over a fifth-ranked time as head coach at Syracuse.
- Snap a two-game slide for Farquhar against fifth-ranked opponents.
- Be the 50th win in Lynn Farquhar's head coaching career at Syracuse and her 157th overall win as a head coach, including 107 at Saint Joseph's.
Season of Firsts
- The 2026 season has been a season of firsts so far for the Orange.
- On Sept. 25, Syracuse picked up its first-ever regular season win over then-No. 9 Virginia in Charlottesville with a 3-0 decision and the team's first on the Grounds of UVA since a 3-2 ACC Tournament win on Nov. 6, 2015.
- Syracuse picked up its first win on the new Poligras LA Blue AstroTurf surface at J.S. Coyne, doing so in typical 2026 fashion, a 3-2 (3-2 SO) win over UMass Lowell on Sept. 18.
- Last week, the Orange won their first game over University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill with a, no surprise, shootout win at 3-2 (3-1 SO).
- The Orange won the ACC Tournament for the first time since joining the conference in 2013.
- In typical Cardiac 'Cuse fashion, Syracuse became the first team to win the ACC Championship in a shootout with its 2-0 decision.
NCAA Championship Central: Click Here
Watch Live: ESPN+
Live Stats: Click Here
Tickets: Click Here
Twitter:Â @CuseFH
Instagram: @CuseFH
Syracuse Links: Notes | News | Roster | Schedule
Princeton Links: Notes | News | Roster | Schedule
From the Start
- The dance continues for Syracuse field hockey as the Orange gear up for another NCAA Tournament run after securing the program's first ACC Championship in thrilling fashion.
- It was Cardiac 'Cuse the whole way in Chapel Thrill last week as Syracuse won three games in four days to hoist the trophy for the first time since joining the conference for the 2013.
- Syracuse outlasted fifth-seeded Louisville 4-3 with Aubrey Turner connecting on all four goals. Less than 24 hours later, Syracuse got past top-seeded No. 7 North Carolina 3-2 (3-1 SO) thanks to a Sammie Goin conversion to secure a title game berth. In the Championship game, it was a shutout defensive effort both ways before Syracuse locked up the 1-0 (2-0 SO) victory thanks to a valiant effort from goalkeeper Jessie Eiselin, who was forced to redo what proved to be the deciding shootout chance.
- Syracuse returns to a familiar site for the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament, UConn's George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex. The Orange take on fifth-seeded No.5 Princeton on Friday with a 2:30 p.m. start with ESPN+ handling the broadcast.
- Princeton (13-5) reached the Ivy League championship game, edging Cornell 1-0 in the semifinals but falling 3-2 (3-1 SO) against the fourth-seeded Bulldogs of Yale.
- This marks a second-straight year the Orange and Tigers meet in the postseason after Syracuse fell 2-1 last fall at Princeton in the Quarterfinals. Friday's clash is the third time in the last five years Syracuse meets Princeton after outgunning the Tigers 5-2 in the opening round of the 2022 edition.
- Friday's match will be the eighth time Syracuse and Princeton meet in the postseason. Last year's result broke a tie with Princeton now leading 4-3.
- The Orange look to continue making location history this weekend. After picking up first-evers at Virginia and North Carolina, Syracuse is seeking its first postseason win in Storrs, sitting at 0-2 currently.
- Now in the postseason for a fourth straight year at the helm of the program, head coach Lynn Farquhar is looking to add to her 49 wins in her time at Syracuse. The Orange reached the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals for a second time in those first three years last year, knocking out Liberty in strokes. Syracuse is 2-3 in the NCAA Tournament under Farquhar, winning a game in two of the first three years.
With a Win Friday Syracuse Would...
- Advance to the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals for a second straight season and a third time under head coach Lynn Farquhar.
- Even the postseason series with Princeton at 4-4.
- Take a one-game lead in the all-time series with the Tigers (currently 14-14)
- Win its first NCAA Tournament game in Storrs, Connecticut (currently 0-2).
Win its first-ever ACC Field Hockey Championship.
- Win the program's 21st NCAA Tournament game (currently 20-16)
- Reach the Quarterfinals for a 15th time and an eighth time since joining the ACC in 2013.
- See head coach Lynn Farquhar's first win over a fifth-ranked time as head coach at Syracuse.
- Snap a two-game slide for Farquhar against fifth-ranked opponents.
- Be the 50th win in Lynn Farquhar's head coaching career at Syracuse and her 157th overall win as a head coach, including 107 at Saint Joseph's.
Season of Firsts
- The 2026 season has been a season of firsts so far for the Orange.
- On Sept. 25, Syracuse picked up its first-ever regular season win over then-No. 9 Virginia in Charlottesville with a 3-0 decision and the team's first on the Grounds of UVA since a 3-2 ACC Tournament win on Nov. 6, 2015.
- Syracuse picked up its first win on the new Poligras LA Blue AstroTurf surface at J.S. Coyne, doing so in typical 2026 fashion, a 3-2 (3-2 SO) win over UMass Lowell on Sept. 18.
- Last week, the Orange won their first game over University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill with a, no surprise, shootout win at 3-2 (3-1 SO).
- The Orange won the ACC Tournament for the first time since joining the conference in 2013.
- In typical Cardiac 'Cuse fashion, Syracuse became the first team to win the ACC Championship in a shootout with its 2-0 decision.
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